I love the silk Archer I made for July but there was something so off about the color. I know something is not my color when I have nothing in my closet that goes with it. I even took it with me on a trip to High Fashion to find fabric for a pair of pants. Everything was either "yuck" or "meh..."
What to do?
Teal to the rescue! There is something SO satisfying about dunking a piece of silk into a boiling pot of acid dye. Having sandwashed this crepe de chine previously I had no fear about the dyeing process. My thoughts were "what's the worst that can happen? I'm not wearing it the way it is..."
And now I LOVE it and it will see lots of wear. I found that I couldn't focus on my next Archer with that emerald green nagging at me. What a difference a dye makes!
Got something in your closet that you like everything about except the color? Check out the assortment of dyes made by Jacquard. It's fun, fast and virtually fool-proof.
I agree. It's a much better color.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kimberly. Amazing what just that small tweak accomplished!
Deletewell done you - good recovery
ReplyDeleteJust tying to keep up with you, Wonder Woman.
Deletelove it like this too! But isn´t dying too messy? Just asking because I just dyed some black stuff (t-shirts and trousers) to make thm black-er and what about all the stiring, and then cleaning the pot... dying is for the brave ones! :D
ReplyDeleteOF course in you case it is worthy. The difference between leaving a piece in the closet and actually wearing it!
If you use a fiber reactive dye it isn't really messy at all, I do it frequently in the washer. I use Jacquard Procion dyes for cellulose (cotton, linen, rayon etc) fabrics, works great. Don't use the old fashioned RIT type dyes, they stain everything and wash out and basically suck.
DeleteIt's not hard, Merche...I think the product makes the difference...
DeleteThat is a really nice teal which is so rich looking.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mary!
DeleteSo smart to dye this top when it just wasn't working for you! You must be an "Autumn"!!
ReplyDeleteYes maam...Autumn I am!
DeleteWell, I was thinking that the emerald was gorgeous with your hair color. But maybe this is a better hue for you! I just finished a dress in a color that does not exist in my closet -- and totally washes me out. There is a good reason I don't have anything in this pale green color. I will have to try the dye route!
ReplyDeleteJust do it, Cissie. There is a dye most all fabric types.
DeleteThanks, Valerie...one of my favorites, too!
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